Music Review

Joe Ely Live at Liberty Lunch (1990)

Joe Ely
Reviewed by | Oct 19, 1990
EW's GRADE
C

Details Lead Performance: Joe Ely

Imagine the vocal equivalent of a clenched fist. Joe Ely has always been too intense for the country-rock audience who might otherwise enjoy his clear, catchy melodies. Joe Ely Live at Liberty Lunch finds him more relaxed, but also repetitive and too prone to aimless mid-song guitar riffing. And you know something? He's really not a very good singer. C

Originally posted Jul 14, 2009 Published in issue #36 Oct 19, 1990 Order article reprints

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